In
the early 1900s, Mr. John Schroeder of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, assembled the
ranch as a timber plantation. In the 1920s, Milwaukee’s Uihlein family
acquired the property and over the years there was an evolution in land
use that added cattle ranching, citrus and vegetable farms.
Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, Inc. (SMR) is one of southwest Florida’s most
successful land management and agri-businesses, continuing the 100-year
tradition of delivering a variety of products on the 28,000-acre property
in Manatee and Sarasota counties.

As
ranch operations continue to expand, SMR maintains a balance between ranch
activities and the natural environment. Their progressive management
practices including water, wildlife, and long-term planning exemplify a
stewardship of the land, which
will be reflected in the property’s long term value.